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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1914
Page
6
Newman and Siddons press for adherence to discipline while Sullivan’s friends urge retention. Hearing follows the Dec 24 fire at Hub Furniture Store and Jan 13 rescue, with advocates praising Sullivan’s duty and bravery. Congress may investigate.
A list of proposed marriages includes Tow L Redmiles age 24 and Edith F Hampton age 19 with Rev H Stevenson Frank Lofton of the US Navy and Christine M larlor age 27 of Washington DC. Julius Oscar Wrugler 30 and Emma Vuillemin 76. Harvey L Carter 30 and May L Walker 71. Wagene Catlett 42 and Sable F Johnson 24 of Caroling county VA. William J Catlett 22 and Mudrey C Toney 33 of Richmond VA. George H Stake 29 and Sarah H Watson 26. with Rev J S Montgomery and Rev W J Meeks listed among others.
A crowded death notice listing many individuals with ages and home locations such as 1241 33rd St NW and 424 13th St SE. Names include Elizabeth Sanford and John M Paulus among others. several entries reference hospitals like Gay Hospital for Insane and Washington Asylum Hospital. The fragmentary list shows ages from days to 86 years and mentions institutions including Walter Reed Hospital and Freedmen's Hospital.
City bulletins announce the second part of Selig's thrilling serial feature Kathryn shown at the Fenday Virginia Theater.
Col George Truesdell accuses House District committee accountants of excluding the District’s view in the 1877 78 interest dispute. He says the District is owed 1 582 306 46 by the Federal government while the House owes nothing. The report by the municipal finance committee of the Board of Trade challenges the $1 009 257 24 debt finding.
House District committee agreed police and firemen should ride free on street cars while on duty but split over who pays or accepts uniform identification. Debate on whether plain clothes officers would be covered continued as Kahn bill stalled. Also notes lobbying charges against Attorney Shields and Sylvester's remark about a crossing policemen contract.
The will of Frances Louise Halsted filed in Probate Court leaves all property to husband John Jacob Halsted for life with a double share to daughter Helen Hatch Halsted. Several other wills and probate matters involve Elizabeth Bulloch, Emily Teulon, and Annie Laurie Royer. Adoption petition by Charles A March and Eva March seeks to adopt Annie Laurie Royer as heir. Maude L Girts seeks absolute divorce from La Salle Girts with alimony and custody. Damages suits total 35000 filed in District Supreme Court including claims against Walter C Roose, Washington Railway and Electric Company, Sophie Fenton against DC, and J Maury Dove Company versus George W Deschard for 10000.
A District health report warns that disposing house refuse on vacant city lots violates police and health laws. Dr. John L. Norris urges housewives to act, noting even small amounts of litter like tin cans, rags, and papers can harbor mosquitoes and disease.
Police notes report Sergt Frederick W Wilson of the I S M C allowed to retire after 33 years service without a court martial following a recent surrender. A Fire Department truck collided with a Chevrolet Chase car on Eighteenth Street, causing minor damage to the truck and wagon. A girl named Anne Graves escaped serious harm after a scooter mishap near Nineteenth and Q Streets. A large fire at Sharon Dairy near Woodbridge Va destroyed a house, barns, two cows and two horses, with firefighters delayed until fourteenth horses, livestock lost. crowds gathered from Falls Church region to watch. Four plainclothes officers added to Washington police headquarters force. two white, two colored, under authority of Commissioners via Mad Sylvester.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Rev. Joseph F. McGee and other local figures. Funeral rites at the Church of the Sacred Heart and Mount Olivet Cemetery mark McGee’s passing. Multiple services detail pallbearers, attendees, and survivors while noting other recent deaths and forthcoming funerals around Washington.
J and Rose M Conlon report a girl. Charles H and Mary Donohue announce a girl. Robert H and Maud Fetherstone a bus. Harry L and Carrie L Good a girl. Ralph N and Anna Leon a boy. Edward A and Kate Lloyd a boy. George and Whariotte A Plant a boy. John E and Anna B Fort a girl. Joseph A and May E O Raherty a gin. Howard S and Anna Omohundro a boy. Nicholas and Nicholeta Trutrubris a boy. Henry and Ethel Wheeler a boy. Richard and Lilie Colston a girl. Freeman and Marguerite Murray.
Mrs. Maggie Trammell from Pine Knot Kentucky reports a severe scalp tetter in her babies. She used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, noting marked improvement after the first application and eventual cure cited for both children. The ad promotes Cuticura products and a free 32 page Skin Book with samples.
Shelby M. Cullom former Illinois senator and Lincoln Memorial commission chairman was dangerously ill at his Washington home 1413 Massachusetts avenue northwest. He was more improved yesterday than at any time since he first took to bed more than a week ago. Fort Named for MacArthur in California remains designated Fort Mac Arthur at Fort Fermin.
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